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Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-16, 10:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

Yeah I was all set on getting a Kickr Snap and...

Yeah I was all set on getting a Kickr Snap and then I saw this advert for 15% off. Oh well I'll just wait for REI to have a coupon (usually in November) for 15 or 20 off, and get the Kickr then.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-16, 09:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

So Ribble is having a 15% off sale on trainers,...

So Ribble is having a 15% off sale on trainers, which would make a Tacx a good deal but when I try to add to cart it says "not available to your location". What's up with that, they can't sell...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-16, 10:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

Btw I emailed Tacx about the graph, and they...

Btw I emailed Tacx about the graph, and they basically admitted the claim of 7% at 75kg is bogus. So if you follow the graph, you'll see that the Vortex is pretty much useless for hills, at least if...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-16, 06:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

OK thanks. It was driving me insane looking at...

OK thanks. It was driving me insane looking at that chart. They claim 7% at 75kg which according to their own graph is wrong. That's about where I'd be at with bike plus rider so it looks like...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

I still don't understand what it means "7% max...

I still don't understand what it means "7% max incline". Trainers are all based on resistance, so once you "break through" the resistance, at any incline, you've maxed it out. You could be on a 3%...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-16, 03:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

Bah, I still don't get it, that graph makes no...

Bah, I still don't get it, that graph makes no sense. I guess to be safe, if I want more realistic road feel, I'll have to get a different trainer.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-16, 11:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,535
Posted By cthenn

I'm also thinking about getting a Smart Trainer,...

I'm also thinking about getting a Smart Trainer, and I've been looking at the Tacx Vortex. Looking on the Tacx website they have some info on the electro brake and there is some kind of graph that...
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